IOP1601- ASSIGNMENTS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Which perspective to personality would argue that an employee's low or high performance is the product of the work environment? CORRECT ANSWER Behaviorism Behaviorism states that the environment shapes behavior. A behaviorist would consider how a person's environment and the people in their environment shape their behavior. See section 13.3.2 Which perspective states that people create constructs and schemas about the world that influence their personality and behavior? CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive theories In the cognitive approach the emphasis is on self regulation, self-efficacy, expectation, prediction, perception, memory and cognitive processes, constructs and schemas, which are all ways of understanding and controlling the world, other people and one's own behaviors. See section 13.3.5 Which perspective focuses on the self as a core part of personality, and the influence of social and interpersonal relationships? CORRECT ANSWER Psychosocial theories Psychosocial theories focus on the self as a core dimension of personality and personality development, and also the dominant role of interpersonal relationships, social and cultural factors, and the influence of other important people in the needs for relatedness and personality development. See section 13.3.7 in your prescribed book. What kind of study is done to assess a person's behavior and characteristics over a long period of time? CORRECT ANSWER Longitudinal research Longitudinal studies investigate how various personal and personality factors stay consistent or change over time. See section 13.7 in your prescribed book. Which perspective on personality emphasize that the individual is intertwined with a group and the greater cosmos? CORRECT ANSWER African view African and Asian views emphasize collectivism and that the individual is intertwined with a group and the greater cosmos. See section 13.3.9 Chapter 13 Case Study: Mike Mike is a 48-year-old process controller at a quarry who came to see you, an industrial psychologist, about his work and life problems. According to Mike, he has lost all motivation to work. He feels that he has not achieved any of the ideals he had as a young man, and that he is now running out of time. Mike feels that life is simply not worthwhile anymore. He recently got into trouble after an argument with a customer and for staying away from work for two days without any excuse. Mike's manager has referred him to you. The manager believes that Mike is going through a midlife crisis, and needs some professional guidance to sort himself out.